Throw Momma From the Train

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Throw Momma From the Train is a 1987 dark comedy-thriller directed by and starring Danny DeVito alongside Billy Crystal. The film follows an author and his writing student who become entangled in a scheme to commit murders in exchange for one another, inspired by a classic Hitchcock film. What begins as a twisted plot spirals into comedic chaos and criminal complications, with DeVito’s overbearing mother and Crystal’s ex-wife caught in the middle of their misguided plan.

This is a single-disc DVD release from Orion Pictures with a runtime of 88 minutes and a PG-13 rating. The ensemble cast includes Anne Ramsey, Annie Ross, Bruce Kirby, and Branford Marsalis, bringing the dark humor to life under Stu Silver’s screenplay. Grab this used copy and enjoy a quirky crime caper that blends thrills with laughs at a fraction of retail cost.